New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-13
THE STROLLER CHANGES HIS HOURS.

THE HALF-HoIIDAY sPoILs HIS WALK on SATURDAY.
rs AFTERNooNs-MES MET IN TIE MORNING.
Before the half-holiday movement began Saturday
afternoon was the favorite shopping time. THX
TRIBUSE Stroller found last Saturday morning
that all the CAV throng that formerly filed the shops
in the closing hours of the day had transferred their
patronage to the earlier period. Ii has changed the
entire appearance of shopping thoroughiares to have
the ladies come upon them in their bright costumes at
hours heretofore occupied by occasional visitors who
avoid the crush and look Tor bargains. The great
hopkeepers say the change has resulted in partially
breaking up the great crush OF oldtime Saturdays.
because many shoppers who formerly waited until
Saturday afternoon now visit the stores during the
week.
Not few prominent may be seen In The
throngs OF shoppers General " Phil Sheridan AL
ways accompanies bis wife her round OF the stores
She comes here at least once a month TO make pur-
chases General Cyrus II. Bussey is another man
whose face is frequently to be about the great
stores.
Coming out of the shopping region l met Theodore
n Vail to whose executive ability much OF the pros
perity OF the Bell phone Companyis due lie Is
a big man with hazel eyes and pleasant expression.
His interests with the telephone people still large,
but he hes for year devoted his time To develop
ing an electric storage battery accumulation. He
tells that the frat great step in the practical use OF
storage batteries is about to be accomplished. The
Pennsylvania Railroads new Pullman vestibnle cars
between Chicago and New-York W Ill be lit by cleo
storage batteries.
Stepping into Broadway the Stroller sat down
beside OF one OF the brayest general officers OF the
war; with whom he was chatting when the tall and
burly figure and full-coored, round face OF General
Rosser, OF Virginia, loUmed up III the centre OF the
car That Is General Rosser," remarked 20 the
veteran at my side. " Yes" be replied, quietly
know hun by sight | have entertained him al my
no Use. have y elcomed him at reunions OF Union
soldiers; bat since his infamous utterances would
mi IN i
held out the hand Of peace TO him and he accepted
the grasp, while still cherishng IN his heart the Bit
terest Of enmity. There is no manhood in that"
Crossing Madison Square on his way to the Grand
Central Station Ex-Governor k. A. tAgsr, OF
Michigan. accompanied by his dang liter, on the way
TO West Point The Governors extensive financial
operations In railroads and pine lumber brIng bin
often to New York. where his erect and martial figure
is becoming we'll known.
Meeting Mr. Moross who is engaged in the manu-
facture of advertising signs, he gave me pointer in
politics. saying = have just received an order TO
put I'D q great big banner for hat is known as the
American Protective Alliance. IL il an organization
American citizen. understand that 1t Is its scheme
to nominate General N. r. Banks, of Massachusetts,
for President next year.
Colonel William F. Shafer, the man who looks like
Blaine came stepping down Fifth-ave. at q lively
pace with light overcoat on his arm, and answered
an inquiry as follows: "Yes, was down at the
steamer to see Blaine of to Europe and of the
crowd took me Tor Blaine himself Ii Is funny that no
one takes Blaine tor BY the way, Mr. Blaine
sho ed great deal OF emotion when he bid his
and friends good by"